Richard Ayoade
May 23, 1977 (48 years old) in Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Richard Ayoade (born May 23, 1977) is a British actor, comedian, writer, filmmaker, and voice actor known for his deadpan style and sharp wit. He rose to fame playing Maurice Moss in the sitcom The IT Crowd, has voiced Tyrannis in Dan Harmon’s animated series Krapopolis, and has directed films including Submarine (2010) and The Double (2013). Beyond film and television, he has hosted shows such as Travel Man and The Crystal Maze and appeared on the comedy competition series Last One Laughing UK.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · The Bad Guys 2 as Professor Marmalade (voice)
- 2025 · The Phoenician Scheme as Sergio
- 2025 · The Extraordinary Miss Flower as Self
- 2025 · LOL: Last One Laughing UK as Self
- 2024 · Dream Productions as Xeni (voice)
- 2024 · Ren & Stimpy as Genie (voice)
- 2024 · The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
- 2024 · Rob Beckett's Smart TV as Self - Guest
- 2024 · Rob Beckett's Smart TV as Self - Panelist
- 2023 · The Rat Catcher as Editor
- 2023 · Krapopolis as Tyrannis (voice)
- 2023 · The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
- 2022 · Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight as Archmage Kyle (voice)
- 2022 · Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys' as Self
- 2022 · The Bad Guys as Professor Marmalade (voice)
- 2021 · Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty as Self
- 2021 · The Electrical Life of Louis Wain as Henry Wood
- 2021 · Question Team as Self
- 2021 · The Souvenir: Part II as Patrick
- 2021 · Blankety Blank as Self - Panellist
- 2021 · Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Panellist
- 2021 · Monsters at Work as Declan (voice)
- 2021 · Rugrats as Duffy (voice)
- 2021 · 22 vs. Earth as Counselor Jerry (voice)
- 2021 · Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable as Self
- 2021 · Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains as Guest
- 2020 · Soul as Counselor Jerry (voice)
- 2020 · Between the Covers as Self
- 2019 · The Mandalorian as Zero (voice)
- 2019 · The Souvenir as Patrick
- 2019 · Moominvalley as The Ghost (voice)
- 2019 · The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part as Ice Cream Cone (voice)
- 2019 · Hypothetical as Self
- 2018 · Disenchantment as Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
- 2018 · Disenchantment as Alva Gunderson (voice)
- 2018 · Disenchantment as (voice)
- 2018 · The Big Narstie Show as Self
- 2018 · Celebrity Catchphrase as
- 2018 · Apple & Onion as Onion (voice)
- 2018 · Early Man as Treebor (voice)
- 2018 · Roast Battle as Self - Guest Judge
- 2017 · Paddington 2 as Forensic Investigator
- 2017 · Neo Yokio as Herbert Sims (voice)
- 2017 · The Crystal Maze as Host
- 2017 · The Fake News Show as Himself - Panelist
- 2017 · Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me as Self
- 2016 · Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches as Self
- 2015 · Danger Mouse as The Snowman (voice)
- 2015 · Travel Man: 48 Hours in... as Self - Host
- 2014 · The Boxtrolls as Mr. Pickles (voice)
- 2014 · Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · Duck Quacks Don't Echo as
- 2014 · The IT Crowd Manual as Self - Maurice Moss
- 2013 · Was It Something I Said? as Self - Team Captain
- 2013 · Strange Hill High as Templeton (voice)
- 2013 · 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Self - Contestant
- 2013 · 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Self - Guest Captain
- 2013 · 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Self
- 2013 · Gogglebox as Self
- 2013 · The Last Leg as Self
- 2012 · Gadget Man as Presenter
- 2012 · Full English as Edgar Johnson
- 2012 · The Watch as Jamarcus
- 2012 · Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy as City Gent
- 2012 · Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy as Tod Lagoona (voice)
- 2012 · Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy as City Gent / Tom Lagoona
- 2012 · Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy as Todd Lagoona
- 2012 · Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy as Reality Man / Narrator / Todd Laguna
- 2011 · Black Mirror as Richard Ayoade (voice)
- 2010 · A League of Their Own as
- 2009 · Bunny and the Bull as Museum Curator
- 2007 · Wynde: Behind the Man as Interviewer
- 2007 · The IT Crowd as Moss
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · Man to Man with Dean Learner as Dean Learner
- 2006 · Time Trumpet as
- 2006 · Snuff Box as Music Show Host
- 2006 · The IT Crowd as Maurice Moss
- 2005 · Festival as Dwight Swan
- 2005 · 8 Out of 10 Cats as Self
- 2005 · Nathan Barley as Ned Smanks
- 2005 · The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- 2005 · The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse as
- 2004 · 2004: The Stupid Version as Himself
- 2004 · Big Fat Quiz as Self - Panellist
- 2004 · AD/BC: A Rock Opera as Joseph
- 2004 · The Life and Death of Peter Sellers as Photographer at Wedding
- 2004 · The Mighty Boosh as Saboo
- 2004 · Garth Marenghi's Darkplace as Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
- 1997 · Armstrong and Miller as
- 1990 · Have I Got News for You as Self - Host
- Future · Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
- 1990 · The Crystal Maze as Himself - Host
- Future · Danger Island as Dr. Medino (voice)
- Future · The Semplica Girl Diaries as
- 2003 · Hello, Friend as Computer Man
- 1997 · Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights as Self
- 1994 · Room 101 as Self